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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,111.63, 28,656.23 and 5,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,111.63, 28,656.23 and 5,780.62 is: 8,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,111.63 : 28,656.23 = 5,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,111.63/28,656.23 = 5,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,111.63x = 28,656.23 × 5,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,111.63x = 165,650,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,650,654.50/19,111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.53

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